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Total RVUs - Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
20550 Inject tendon/ligament/cyst 1.50 1.51 1%
Practice Expense 0.66 0.67 2%
Physician work 0.75 0.75 0%
20551 Inject tendon origin/insert 1.72 1.73 1%
Practice Expense 0.89 0.90 1%
Physician work 0.75 0.75 0%
20552 Inject trigger point, 1 or 2 1.57 1.57 0%
Practice Expense 0.84 0.84 0%
Physician work 0.66 0.66 0%
20553 Inject trigger points, > 3 1.81 1.81 0%
Practice Expense 0.98 0.98 0%
Physician work 0.75 0.75 0%
62270 Lumbar Puncture 4.47 4.51 1%
Practice Expense 2.90 2.95 2%
Physician work 1.37 1.37 0%
64405 Nerve Block, greater occipital nerve 2.86 2.93 2%
Practice Expense 1.73 1.79 3%
Physician work 0.94 0.94 0%
64611 Chemodenerwation, salivary glands 3.37 3.45 2%
Practice Expense 1.94 2.03 5%
Physician work 1.03 1.03 0%
64612 Destroy nerve, face muscle 3.72 3.81 2%
Practice Expense 2.02 2.11 4%
Physician work 1.41 1.41 0%
64615 Chemodenervation musc migraine 4.16 4.21 1%
Practice Expense 1.67 1.74 4%
Physician work 1.85 1.85 0%
64616 Chemodenerv musc neck dyston 3.65 3.74 2%
Practice Expense 1.60 1.69 6%
Physician work 1.53 1.53 0%
64642 Chemodenerv 1 extremity 1-4 4.06 4.12 1%
Practice Expense 2.02 2.09 3%
Physician work 1.65 1.65 0%
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Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
64643 Chemodenerv 1 extrem 1-4 ea 2.65 2.65 0%
Practice Expense 1.18 1.19 1%
Physician work 1.22 1.22 0%
64644 Chemodenerv 1 extrem 5/> mus 4.67 4.71 1%
Practice Expense 2.43 2.49 2%
Physician work 1.82 1.82 0%
64645 Chemodenerv 1 extrem 5/> ea 3.28 3.27 0%
Practice Expense 1.56 1.57 1%
Physician work 1.39 1.39 0%
64646 Chemodenerv trunk musc 1-5 4.26 4.30 1%
Practice Expense 2.02 2.06 2%
Physician work 1.80 1.80 0%
64647 Chemodenerv trunk musc 6/> 5.08 5.11 1%
Practice Expense 2.39 2.37 -1%
Physician work 2.11 2.11 0%
64650 Chemodenervation, eccrine glands 2.21 2.23 1%
Practice Expense 1.38 1.40 1%
Physician work 0.70 0.70 0%
64653 Chemodenervation, eccrine glands 2.69 2.74 2%
Practice Expense 1.58 1.63 3%
Physician work 0.88 0.88 0%
67345 Destroy nerve of eye muscle 6.87 6.98 2%
Practice Expense 3.47 3.54 2%
Physician work 3.01 3.01 0%
70554 fMRI, brain by tech 12.69 12.74 0%
Practice Expense 10.44 10.48 0%
Professional Component 3.03 3.01 -1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.80 0.78 -3%
Technical Component 9.64 9.73 1%
Practice Expense - TC 9.64 9.70 1%
Physician work 2.11 2.11 0%
70555 fMRI, brain by phy/pshch N N/A N/A N/A
Professional Component 3.57 3.56 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.90 0.89 -1%
Technical Component N N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense - TC N N/A N/A N/A
Physician work 2.54 2.54 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
92540 Vestibular testing 2.89 2.88 0%
Practice Expense 1.33 1.31 -2%
Professional Component 2.26 2.26 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.71 0.70 -1%
Technical Component 0.63 0.62 -2%
Practice Expense - TC 0.62 0.61 -2%
Physician work 1.50 1.50 0%
92541 Spontaneous nystagmus test 0.70 0.70 0%
Practice Expense 0.28 0.28 0%
Professional Component 0.60 0.60 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.19 0.19 0%
Technical Component 0.10 0.10 0%
Practice Expense - TC 0.09 0.09 0%
Physician work 0.40 0.40 0%
92542 Postional syntagmus test 0.79 0.80 1%
Practice Expense 0.28 0.29 4%
Professional Component 0.71 0.71 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.21 0.21 0%
Technical Component 0.08 0.09 13%
Practice Expense - TC 0.07 0.08 14%
Physician work 0.48 0.48 0%
92537 Caloric vstblr test w/rec, bithermal 1.14 1.14 0%
Practice Expense 0.51 0.52 2%
Professional Component 0.90 0.90 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.28 0.28 0%
Technical Component 0.24 0.25 4%
Practice Expense - TC 0.23 0.24 4%
Physician work 0.60 0.60 0%
92538 Caloric vstblr test w/rec, monothermal 0.58 0.59 2%
Practice Expense 0.26 0.27 4%
Professional Component 0.45 0.45 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.14 0.14 0%
Technical Component 0.13 0.14 8%
Practice Expense - TC 0.12 0.13 8%
Physician work 0.30 0.30 0%
92544 Optokinetic nystagmus test 0.48 0.48 0%
Practice Expense 0.19 0.19 0%
Professional Component 0.41 0.41 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.13 0.13 0%
Technical Component 0.07 0.07 0%
Practice Expense - TC 0.06 0.06 0%
Physician work 0.27 0.27 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
92585 Brainstem Auditory EP 3.83 3.84 0%
Practice Expense 3.29 3.30 0%
Professional Component 0.76 0.76 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.24 0.24 0%
Technical Component 3.07 3.08 0%
Practice Expense - TC 3.05 3.06 0%
Physician work 0.50 0.50 0%
93880 Carotid Duplex Scan 5.73 5.81 1%
Practice Expense 4.84 4.92 2%
Professional Component 1.14 1.14 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.27 0.27 0%
Technical Component 4.59 4.67 2%
Practice Expense - TC 4.57 4.65 2%
Physician work 0.80 0.80 0%
93882 Carotid Duplex Scan 3.65 3.72 2%
Practice Expense 3.07 3.14 2%
Professional Component 0.72 0.72 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.15 0.15 0%
Technical Component 2.93 3.00 2%
Practice Expense - TC 2.92 2.99 2%
Physician work 0.50 0.50 0%
93886 Transcranial Doppler 7.81 7.78 0%
Practice Expense 6.82 6.79 0%
Professional Component 1.34 1.34 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.37 0.37 0%
Technical Component 6.47 6.44 0%
Practice Expense - TC 6.45 6.42 0%
Physician work 0.91 0.91 0%
93888 Transcranial Doppler 4.25 4.42 4%
Practice Expense 3.69 3.86 5%
Professional Component 0.74 0.74 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.19 0.19 0%
Technical Component 3.51 3.68 5%
Practice Expense - TC 3.50 3.67 5%
Physician work 0.50 0.50 0%
93890 TCD, vasoreactivity study 8.05 7.96 -1%
Practice Expense 6.97 6.88 -1%
Professional Component 1.46 1.46 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.40 0.40 0%
Technical Component 6.59 6.50 -1%
Practice Expense - TC 6.57 6.48 -1%
Physician work 1.00 1.00 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
93892 TCD, emboli detection w/o inj 9.31 9.13 -2%
Practice Expense 8.05 7.87 -2%
Professional Component 1.71 1.71 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.47 0.47 0%
Technical Component 7.60 7.42 -2%
Practice Expense - TC 7.58 7.40 -2%
Physician work 1.15 1.15 0%
93893 TCD, emboli detection w/inj 9.80 9.90 1%
Practice Expense 8.56 8.66 1%
Professional Component 1.70 1.70 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.48 0.48 0%
Technical Component 8.10 8.20 1%
Practice Expense - TC 8.08 8.18 1%
Physician work 1.15 1.15 0%
94660 CPAP initiation and management 1.80 1.84 2%
Practice Expense 0.98 1.02 4%
Physician work 0.76 0.76 0%
95800
Sleep study, unattended, simultaneous
recording 5.04 5.02 0%
Practice Expense 3.93 3.91 -1%
Professional Component 1.48 1.48 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.38 0.38 0%
Technical Component 3.56 3.54 -1%
Practice Expense - TC 3.55 3.53 -1%
Physician work 1.05 1.05 0%
95801 Sleep study, unattended 2.57 2.57 0%
Practice Expense 1.52 1.52 0%
Professional Component 1.40 1.40 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.36 0.36 0%
Technical Component 1.17 1.17 0%
Practice Expense - TC 1.16 1.16 0%
Physician work 1.00 1.00 0%
95803 Actigraphy testing 3.95 4.06 3%
Practice Expense 3.00 3.11 4%
Professional Component 1.24 1.25 1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.30 0.31 3%
Technical Component 2.71 2.81 4%
Practice Expense - TC 2.70 2.80 4%
Physician work 0.90 0.90 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95805 Multiple Sleep Latency Test 12.09 12.24 1%
Practice Expense 10.77 10.92 1%
Professional Component 1.68 1.68 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.43 0.43 0%
Technical Component 10.41 10.56 1%
Practice Expense - TC 10.34 10.49 1%
Physician work 1.20 1.20 0%
95806 Sleep Study, Unattended 4.79 4.82 1%
Practice Expense 3.48 3.51 1%
Professional Component 1.74 1.74 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.44 0.44 0%
Technical Component 3.05 3.08 1%
Practice Expense - TC 3.04 3.07 1%
Physician work 1.25 1.25 0%
95807 Sleep Study 13.14 13.05 -1%
Practice Expense 11.73 11.64 -1%
Professional Component 1.77 1.77 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.43 0.43 0%
Technical Component 11.37 11.28 -1%
Practice Expense - TC 11.30 11.21 -1%
Physician work 1.28 1.28 0%
95808 Polysomnography, 1-3 18.08 19.86 10%
Practice Expense 16.18 17.96 11%
Professional Component 2.51 2.52 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.69 0.70 1%
Technical Component 15.57 17.34 11%
Practice Expense - TC 15.49 17.26 11%
Physician work 1.74 1.74 0%
95810 Polysomnography, 4 or more 17.59 17.75 1%
Practice Expense 14.89 15.04 1%
Professional Component 3.46 3.46 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.85 0.85 0%
Technical Component 14.13 14.29 1%
Practice Expense - TC 14.04 14.19 1%
Physician work 2.50 2.50 0%
95811 Polysomnography w/CPAP 18.48 18.64 1%
Practice Expense 15.66 15.82 1%
Professional Component 3.60 3.60 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.88 0.88 0%
Technical Component 14.88 15.04 1%
Practice Expense - TC 14.78 14.94 1%
Physician work 2.60 2.60 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95782 Polysom <6 yrs 4/> paramtrs 28.85 25.99 -10%
Practice Expense 25.96 23.13 -11%
Professional Component 3.59 3.59 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.87 0.90 3%
Technical Component 25.26 22.40 -11%
Practice Expense - TC 25.09 22.23 -11%
Physician work 2.60 2.60 0%
95783 Polysom <6 yrs cpap/bilvl 32.79 27.72 -15%
Practice Expense 29.68 24.61 -17%
Professional Component 4.08 3.91 -4%
Practice Expense - PC 1.15 0.98 -15%
Technical Component 28.71 23.81 -17%
Practice Expense - TC 28.53 23.63 -17%
Physician work 2.83 2.83 0%
95812 Extended EEG, < 1 hr 9.15 9.16 0%
Practice Expense 7.99 8.00 0%
Professional Component 1.64 1.65 1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.50 0.51 2%
Technical Component 7.51 7.51 0%
Practice Expense - TC 7.49 7.49 0%
Physician work 1.08 1.08 0%
95813 Extended EEG, > 1 hr 11.53 11.51 0%
Practice Expense 9.78 9.76 0%
Professional Component 2.48 2.47 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.76 0.75 -1%
Technical Component 9.05 9.04 0%
Practice Expense - TC 9.02 9.01 0%
Physician work 1.63 1.63 0%
95816 Awake EEG 10.21 10.33 1%
Practice Expense 9.04 9.16 1%
Professional Component 1.64 1.65 1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.50 0.51 2%
Technical Component 8.57 8.68 1%
Practice Expense - TC 8.54 8.65 1%
Physician work 1.08 1.08 0%
95819 Awake and Asleep EEG 11.74 12.01 2%
Practice Expense 10.56 10.83 3%
Professional Component 1.65 1.65 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.51 0.51 0%
Technical Component 10.09 10.36 3%
Practice Expense - TC 10.05 10.32 3%
Physician work 1.08 1.08 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95822 Sleep EEG 10.60 10.82 2%
Practice Expense 9.43 9.65 2%
Professional Component 1.65 1.65 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.51 0.51 0%
Technical Component 8.95 9.17 2%
Practice Expense - TC 8.92 9.14 2%
Physician work 1.08 1.08 0%
95824 EEG for Brain Death 0.00 0.00 N/A
Practice Expense N N/A NA N/A
Professional Component 1.12 1.13 1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.34 0.35 3%
Technical Component N N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense - TC N N/A N/A N/A
Physician work 0.74 0.74 0%
95827 Overnight EEG 18.77 17.79 -5%
Practice Expense 17.52 16.54 -6%
Professional Component 1.62 1.61 -1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.48 0.47 -1%
Technical Component 17.15 16.18 -6%
Practice Expense - TC 17.04 16.07 -6%
Physician work 1.08 1.08 0%
95829 Surgery Electrocorticogram 54.13 54.27 0%
Practice Expense 47.36 47.47 0%
Professional Component 9.60 9.63 0%
Practice Expense - PC 2.89 2.89 0%
Technical Component 44.53 44.64 0%
Practice Expense - TC 44.47 44.58 0%
Physician work 6.20 6.20 0%
95830 Insert Sphenoidal Electrodes 6.15 6.65 8%
Practice Expense 4.32 4.81 11%
Physician work 1.70 1.70 0%
95860 EMG, One Limb 3.46 3.50 1%
Practice Expense 2.45 2.49 2%
Professional Component 1.47 1.48 1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.47 0.48 2%
Technical Component 1.99 2.02 2%
Practice Expense - TC 1.98 2.01 2%
Physician work 0.96 0.96 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95861 EMG, Two Limbs 4.92 4.93 0%
Practice Expense 3.28 3.30 1%
Professional Component 2.36 2.35 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.73 0.73 0%
Technical Component 2.56 2.58 1%
Practice Expense - TC 2.55 2.57 1%
Physician work 1.54 1.54 0%
95863 EMG, Three Limbs 6.18 6.33 2%
Practice Expense 4.21 4.36 4%
Professional Component 2.85 2.85 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.89 0.89 0%
Technical Component 3.33 3.48 5%
Practice Expense - TC 3.32 3.47 5%
Physician work 1.87 1.87 0%
95864 EMG, Four Limbs 6.95 7.08 2%
Practice Expense 4.84 4.97 3%
Professional Component 3.06 3.04 -1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.96 0.94 -2%
Technical Component 3.89 4.04 4%
Practice Expense - TC 3.88 4.03 4%
Physician work 1.99 1.99 0%
95865 EMG, larynx 4.15 4.18 1%
Practice Expense 2.47 2.51 2%
Professional Component 2.41 2.39 -1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.74 0.73 -1%
Technical Component 1.74 1.79 3%
Practice Expense - TC 1.73 1.78 3%
Physician work 1.57 1.57 0%
95866 EMG, hemidiaphragm 3.84 3.83 0%
Practice Expense 2.52 2.52 0%
Professional Component 1.93 1.92 -1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.62 0.62 0%
Technical Component 1.91 1.91 0%
Practice Expense - TC 1.90 1.90 0%
Physician work 1.25 1.25 0%
95867 EMG, Cranial Unilateral 2.74 2.89 5%
Practice Expense 1.90 2.04 7%
Professional Component 1.19 1.21 2%
Practice Expense - PC 0.36 0.37 3%
Technical Component 1.55 1.68 8%
Practice Expense - TC 1.54 1.67 8%
Physician work 0.79 0.79 0%
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Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95868 EMG, Cranial Bilateral 3.81 3.85 1%
Practice Expense 2.55 2.60 2%
Professional Component 1.81 1.80 -1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.56 0.56 0%
Technical Component 2.00 2.05 2%
Practice Expense - TC 1.99 2.04 3%
Physician work 1.18 1.18 0%
95869 EMG, Thoracic Paraspinal 2.59 2.66 3%
Practice Expense 2.19 2.26 3%
Professional Component 0.57 0.57 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.18 0.18 0%
Technical Component 2.02 2.09 3%
Practice Expense - TC 2.01 2.08 3%
Physician work 0.37 0.37 0%
95870 EMG, Other 2.62 2.70 3%
Practice Expense 2.22 2.30 4%
Professional Component 0.57 0.57 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.18 0.18 0%
Technical Component 2.05 2.13 4%
Practice Expense - TC 2.04 2.12 4%
Physician work 0.37 0.37 0%
95872 EMG, Single Fiber 5.58 5.61 1%
Practice Expense 2.52 2.53 0%
Professional Component 4.39 4.41 0%
Practice Expense - PC 1.34 1.34 0%
Technical Component 1.19 1.20 1%
Practice Expense - TC 1.18 1.19 1%
Physician work 2.88 2.88 0%
95873 Electrical stimulation, chemodenervation 2.07 2.09 1%
Practice Expense 1.69 1.71 1%
Professional Component 0.57 0.57 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.19 0.19 0%
Technical Component 1.50 1.52 1%
Practice Expense - TC 1.50 1.52 1%
Physician work 0.37 0.37 0%
95874 EMG, chemodenervation 2.09 2.13 2%
Practice Expense 1.70 1.74 2%
Professional Component 0.57 0.57 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.18 0.18 0%
Technical Component 1.52 1.56 3%
Practice Expense - TC 1.52 1.56 3%
Physician work 0.37 0.37 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95875 Limb Exercise Test 3.32 3.71 12%
Practice Expense 2.15 2.54 18%
Professional Component 1.68 1.69 1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.52 0.53 2%
Technical Component 1.64 2.02 23%
Practice Expense - TC 1.63 2.01 23%
Physician work 1.10 1.10 0%
95885
Needle EMG when performed with nerve
conduction test; limited 1.66 1.68 1%
Practice Expense 1.29 1.31 2%
Professional Component 0.54 0.54 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.17 0.17 0%
Technical Component 1.12 1.14 2%
Practice Expense - TC 1.12 1.14 2%
Physician work 0.35 0.35 0%
95886
Needle EMG when performed with nerve
conduction test; complex 2.58 2.60 1%
Practice Expense 1.68 1.70 1%
Professional Component 1.32 1.32 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.42 0.42 0%
Technical Component 1.26 1.28 2%
Practice Expense - TC 1.26 1.28 2%
Physician work 0.86 0.86 0%
95887
Needle EMG when performed with nerve
conduction test; non-extremity 2.28 2.30 1%
Practice Expense 1.53 1.55 1%
Professional Component 1.08 1.09 1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.33 0.34 3%
Technical Component 1.20 1.21 1%
Practice Expense - TC 1.20 1.21 1%
Physician work 0.71 0.71 0%
95905 NCV, Preconfig. Array 2.02 2.06 2%
Practice Expense 1.95 1.99 2%
Professional Component 0.08 0.08 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.02 0.02 0%
Technical Component 1.94 1.98 2%
Practice Expense - TC 1.93 1.97 2%
Physician work 0.05 0.05 0%
95907 Motor&/sens 1-2 nrv cndj tst 2.76 2.78 1%
Practice Expense 1.70 1.72 1%
Professional Component 1.53 1.53 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.48 0.48 0%
Technical Component 1.23 1.25 2%
Practice Expense - TC 1.22 1.24 2%
Physician work 1.00 1.00 0%
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Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95908 Motor&/sens 3-4 nrv cndj tst 3.55 3.60 1%
Practice Expense 2.23 2.28 2%
Professional Component 1.92 1.93 1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.61 0.62 2%
Technical Component 1.63 1.67 2%
Practice Expense - TC 1.62 1.66 2%
Physician work 1.25 1.25 0%
95909 Motor&/sens 5-6 nrv cndj tst 4.23 4.29 1%
Practice Expense 2.65 2.71 2%
Professional Component 2.30 2.30 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.73 0.73 0%
Technical Component 1.93 1.99 3%
Practice Expense - TC 1.92 1.98 3%
Physician work 1.50 1.50 0%
95910 Motor&/sens 7-8 nrv cndj tst 5.59 5.65 1%
Practice Expense 3.48 3.54 2%
Professional Component 3.07 3.07 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.97 0.97 0%
Technical Component 2.52 2.58 2%
Practice Expense - TC 2.51 2.57 2%
Physician work 2.00 2.00 0%
95911 Motor&/sens 9-10 nrv cndj tst 6.66 6.74 1%
Practice Expense 4.03 4.11 2%
Professional Component 3.83 3.83 0%
Practice Expense - PC 1.21 1.21 0%
Technical Component 2.83 2.91 3%
Practice Expense - TC 2.82 2.90 3%
Physician work 2.50 2.50 0%
95912 Motor&/sens 11-12 nrv cndj tst 7.35 7.48 2%
Practice Expense 4.19 4.32 3%
Professional Component 4.53 4.55 0%
Practice Expense - PC 1.38 1.40 1%
Technical Component 2.82 2.93 4%
Practice Expense - TC 2.81 2.92 4%
Physician work 3.00 3.00 0%
95913 Motor&/sens 13/> nrv cndj tst 8.44 8.63 2%
Practice Expense 4.69 4.88 4%
Professional Component 5.36 5.39 1%
Practice Expense - PC 1.62 1.65 2%
Technical Component 3.08 3.24 5%
Practice Expense - TC 3.07 3.23 5%
Physician work 3.56 3.56 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95921 Autonomic Parasympathetic 2.41 2.37 -2%
Practice Expense 1.46 1.42 -3%
Professional Component 1.29 1.29 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.35 0.35 0%
Technical Component 1.12 1.08 -4%
Practice Expense - TC 1.11 1.07 -4%
Physician work 0.90 0.90 0%
95922 Autonomic Sympathetic 2.83 2.77 -2%
Practice Expense 1.82 1.76 -3%
Professional Component 1.38 1.38 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.38 0.38 0%
Technical Component 1.45 1.39 -4%
Practice Expense - TC 1.44 1.38 -4%
Physician work 0.96 0.96 0%
95923 Autonomic Sudomotor 3.99 3.69 -8%
Practice Expense 3.03 2.73 -10%
Professional Component 1.31 1.31 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.36 0.36 0%
Technical Component 2.68 2.38 -11%
Practice Expense - TC 2.67 2.37 -11%
Physician work 0.90 0.90 0%
95924 Ans parasymp & symp w/tilt 4.32 4.29 -1%
Practice Expense 2.47 2.44 -1%
Professional Component 2.56 2.54 -1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.72 0.70 -3%
Technical Component 1.76 1.75 -1%
Practice Expense - TC 1.75 1.74 -1%
Physician work 1.73 1.73 0%
95943 Parasymp&symp hrt rate test 0.00 0.00 0%
Practice Expense 0.00 0.00 0%
Professional Component 0.00 0.00 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.00 0.00 0%
Technical Component 0.00 0.00 0%
Practice Expense - TC 0.00 0.00 0%
Physician work 0.00 0.00 0%
95925 Somatosensory EPs, Upper Limbs 3.92 3.76 -4%
Practice Expense 3.33 3.17 -5%
Professional Components 0.79 0.79 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.22 0.22 0%
Technical Components 3.13 2.97 -5%
Practice Expense - TC 3.11 2.95 -5%
Physician work 0.54 0.54 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95926 Somatosensory EPs, Lower Limbs 3.80 3.69 -3%
Practice Expense 3.21 3.10 -3%
Professional Components 0.78 0.78 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.21 0.21 0%
Technical Components 3.02 2.91 -4%
Practice Expense - TC 3.00 2.89 -4%
Physician work 0.54 0.54 0%
95927 Somatosensory EPs, Trunk or Head 3.90 3.87 -1%
Practice Expense 3.31 3.27 -1%
Professional Components 0.78 0.78 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.21 0.21 0%
Technical Components 3.12 3.09 -1%
Practice Expense - TC 3.10 3.06 -1%
Physician work 0.54 0.54 0%
95928 C motor evoked, upper limbs 6.04 6.05 0%
Practice Expense 4.45 4.46 0%
Professional Components 2.29 2.28 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.71 0.70 -1%
Technical Components 3.75 3.77 1%
Practice Expense - TC 3.74 3.76 1%
Physician work 1.50 1.50 0%
95929 C motor evoked, lower limbs 6.22 6.22 0%
Practice Expense 4.64 4.63 0%
Professional Components 2.29 2.30 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.71 0.72 1%
Technical Components 3.75 3.92 5%
Practice Expense - TC 3.74 3.91 5%
Physician work 1.50 1.50 0%
95930 Visual Evoked Potential 3.66 1.98 -46%
Practice Expense 3.28 1.61 -51%
Professional Components 0.53 0.54 2%
Practice Expense - PC 0.17 0.18 6%
Technical Components 3.13 1.44 -54%
Practice Expense - TC 3.11 1.43 -54%
Physician work 0.35 0.35 0%
95933 Blink Reflex Test 2.17 2.22 2%
Practice Expense 1.54 1.59 3%
Professional Components 0.90 0.90 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.28 0.28 0%
Technical Components 1.27 1.32 4%
Practice Expense - TC 1.26 0.31 -75%
Physician work 0.59 0.59 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95937 Neuromuscular Junction Test 2.32 2.33 0%
Practice Expense 1.63 1.64 1%
Professional Components 0.98 0.98 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.30 0.30 0%
Technical Components 1.34 1.35 1%
Practice Expense - TC 1.33 1.34 1%
Physician work 0.65 0.65 0%
95938 Somatosensory testing 9.69 9.80 1%
Practice Expense 8.75 8.86 1%
Professional Components 1.32 1.32 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.41 0.41 0%
Technical Components 8.37 8.48 1%
Practice Expense - TC 8.34 8.45 1%
Physician work 0.86 0.86 0%
95939 C motor evoked upper and lower limbs 14.28 14.40 1%
Practice Expense 11.87 11.99 1%
Professional Components 3.42 3.42 0%
Practice Expense - PC 1.05 1.05 0%
Technical Components 10.86 10.98 1%
Practice Expense - TC 10.82 10.94 1%
Physician work 2.25 2.25 0%
95940 IONM in operatng room 15 min 0.93 0.93 0%
Practice Expense 0.28 0.28 0%
Physician work 0.60 0.60 0%
95941* IONM remote/>1 pt or per hr 0.00 0.00 0%
G0453 Cont intraop neuro monitor 0.93 0.93 0%
Practice Expense 0.28 0.28 0%
Physician work 0.60 0.60 0%
95950 Ambulatory Cassette EEG 9.43 9.73 3%
Practice Expense 7.81 8.11 4%
Professional Components 2.28 2.29 0%
Practice Expense - PC 0.69 0.70 1%
Technical Components 7.15 7.44 4%
Practice Expense - TC 7.12 7.41 4%
Physician work 1.51 1.51 0%
95951 Video-EEG Long-Term Monitoring N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense N NA N/A N/A
Professional Components 9.12 9.13 0%
Practice Expense - PC 2.80 2.82 1%
Technical Components N N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense - TC N N/A N/A N/A
Physician work 5.99 5.99 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95953 Automated Ambulatory 12.00 12.30 3%
Practice Expense 8.71 9.02 4%
Professional Components 4.68 4.68 0%
Practice Expense - PC 1.42 1.43 1%
Technical Components 7.32 7.62 4%
Practice Expense - TC 7.29 7.59 4%
Physician work 3.08 3.08 0%
95954 EEG Monitoring/Giving Drugs 12.81 12.12 -5%
Practice Expense 10.16 9.49 -7%
Professional Components 3.58 3.44 -4%
Practice Expense - PC 0.98 0.86 -12%
Technical Components 9.23 8.68 -6%
Practice Expense - TC 9.18 8.63 -6%
Physician work 2.45 2.45 0%
95955 EEG During Surgery 6.05 6.09 1%
Practice Expense 4.98 5.02 1%
Professional Components 1.53 1.54 1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.47 0.48 2%
Technical Components 4.52 4.55 1%
Practice Expense - TC 4.51 4.54 1%
Physician work 1.01 1.01 0%
95956 EEG Monitoring, No Video 46.07 45.24 -2%
Practice Expense 42.06 41.22 -2%
Professional Components 5.45 5.46 0%
Practice Expense - PC 1.63 1.63 0%
Technical Components 40.62 39.78 -2%
Practice Expense - TC 40.43 39.59 -2%
Physician work 3.61 3.61 0%
95957 EEG Digital Analysis 8.64 8.17 -5%
Practice Expense 6.52 6.05 -7%
Professional Components 2.99 2.97 -1%
Practice Expense - PC 0.90 0.88 -2%
Technical Components 5.65 5.20 -8%
Practice Expense - TC 5.62 5.17 -8%
Physician work 1.98 1.98 0%
95958 Wada Test 16.43 16.52 1%
Practice Expense 11.85 11.91 1%
Professional Components 6.45 6.49 1%
Practice Expense - PC 1.92 1.94 1%
Technical Components 9.98 10.03 1%
Practice Expense - TC 9.93 9.97 0%
Physician work 4.24 4.24 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95961 Grid: Cortex Stimulation 8.68 8.65 0%
Practice Expense 5.42 5.41 0%
Professional Components 4.64 4.61 -1%
Practice Expense - PC 1.39 1.38 -1%
Technical Components 4.04 4.04 0%
Practice Expense - TC 4.03 4.03 0%
Physician work 2.97 2.97 0%
95962 Grid: Cortex Stimulation 7.43 7.47 1%
Practice Expense 3.97 4.02 1%
Professional Components 4.95 4.95 0%
Practice Expense - PC 1.50 1.51 1%
Technical Components 2.48 2.52 2%
Practice Expense - TC 2.47 2.51 2%
Physician work 3.21 3.21 0%
95965 MEG, Spontaneous N/A N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense N/A N/A N/A N/A
Professional Components 12.01 12.07 0%
Practice Expense - PC 3.59 3.64 1%
Technical Components N/A N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense - TC N/A N/A N/A N/A
Physician work 7.99 7.99 0%
95966 MEG, evoked, single N/A N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense N/A N/A N/A N/A
Professional Components 6.02 6.14 2%
Practice Expense - PC 1.82 1.76 -3%
Technical Components N/A N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense - TC N/A N/A N/A N/A
Physician work 3.99 3.99 0%
95967 MEG, evoked, each additional N/A N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense N/A N/A N/A N/A
Professional Components 5.28 5.41 2%
Practice Expense - PC 1.60 1.48 -8%
Technical Components N/A N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense - TC N/A N/A N/A N/A
Physician work 3.49 3.49 0%
95970 Neurostim analyze, no program 1.93 1.97 2%
Practice Expense 1.44 1.48 3%
Physician work 0.45 0.45 0%
95971 Simple neurostim analyze 1.43 1.45 1%
Practice Expense 0.58 0.60 3%
Physician work 0.78 0.78 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
95972 Complex neurostim analyze 1.65 1.67 1%
Practice Expense 0.77 0.79 3%
Physician work 0.80 0.80 0%
95974 Complex cranial neurostim 5.90 5.91 0%
Practice Expense 2.60 2.62 1%
Physician work 3.00 3.00 0%
95975 Complex cranial neurostim 3.17 3.18 0%
Practice Expense 1.32 1.33 1%
Physician work 1.70 1.70 0%
95978 Analyze neurostim brain/1 hour 7.08 7.17 1%
Practice Expense 3.22 3.31 3%
Physician work 3.50 3.50 0%
95979 Analyze neurostim brain/add on 3.07 3.08 0%
Practice Expense 1.28 1.29 1%
Physician work 1.64 1.64 0%
95992 Canalith Repositioning 1.22 1.23 1%
Practice Expense 0.43 0.44 2%
Physician work 0.75 0.75 0%
96004 Phys rewiey of motion tests 3.33 3.28 -2%
Practice Expense 1.02 0.96 -6%
Physician work 2.14 2.14 0%
96020 Functional Brain Mapping N N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense N N/A N/A N/A
Professional Component 4.58 4.60 0%
Practice Expense - PC 1.02 1.03 1%
Technical Component N N/A N/A N/A
Practice Expense - TC N N/A N/A N/A
Physician work 3.43 3.43 0%
99201 Office/outpatient visit, new 1.24 1.26 2%
Practice Expense 0.71 0.73 3%
Physician work 0.48 0.48 0%
99202 Office/outpatient visit, new 2.11 2.12 0%
Practice Expense 1.10 1.11 1%
Physician work 0.93 0.93 0%
99203 Office/outpatient visit, new 3.05 3.05 0%
Practice Expense 1.48 1.48 0%
Physician work 1.42 1.42 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
99204 Office/outpatient visit, new 4.63 4.65 0%
Practice Expense 1.98 2.00 1%
Physician work 2.43 2.43 0%
99205 Office/outpatient visit, new 5.83 5.85 0%
Practice Expense 2.37 2.39 1%
Physician work 3.17 3.17 0%
99211 Office/outpatient visit, est 0.57 0.61 7%
Practice Expense 0.38 0.42 11%
Physician work 0.18 0.18 0%
99212 Office/outpatient visit, est 1.23 1.24 1%
Practice Expense 0.71 0.72 1%
Physician work 0.48 0.48 0%
99213 Office/outpatient visit, est 2.06 2.06 0%
Practice Expense 1.02 1.02 0%
Physician work 0.97 0.97 0%
99214 Office/outpatient visit, est 3.03 3.04 0%
Practice Expense 1.43 1.44 1%
Physician work 1.50 1.50 0%
99215 Office/outpatient visit, est 4.08 4.10 0%
Practice Expense 1.82 1.84 1%
Physician work 2.11 2.11 0%
99221 Initial hospital care 2.87 2.87 0%
Practice Expense 0.76 0.76 0%
Physician work 1.92 1.92 0%
99222 Initial hospital care 3.87 3.87 0%
Practice Expense 1.05 1.05 0%
Physician work 2.61 2.61 0%
99223 Initial hospital care 5.73 5.74 0%
Practice Expense 1.58 1.59 1%
Physician work 3.86 3.86 0%
99231 Subsequent hospital care 1.11 1.11 0%
Practice Expense 0.29 0.29 0%
Physician work 0.76 0.76 0%
99232 Subsequent hospital care 2.04 2.06 1%
Practice Expense 0.56 0.57 2%
Physician work 1.39 1.39 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
99233 Subsequent hospital care 2.95 2.95 0%
Practice Expense 0.81 0.81 0%
Physician work 2.00 2.00 0%
99234 Observ/hosp same date 3.77 3.77 0%
Practice Expense 1.01 1.01 0%
Physician work 2.56 2.56 0%
99235 Observ/hosp same date 4.78 4.79 0%
Practice Expense 1.31 1.32 1%
Physician work 3.24 3.24 0%
99236 Observ/hosp same date 6.16 6.18 0%
Practice Expense 1.67 1.69 1%
Physician work 4.20 4.20 0%
99238 Hospital discharge day 2.05 2.07 1%
Practice Expense 0.69 0.70 1%
Physician work 1.28 1.28 0%
99358 Prolonged E/M service; first hour 3.16 3.16 0%
Practice Expense 0.91 0.91 0%
Physician work 2.10 2.10 0%
99359 Prolonged E/M service; each addt'l 30 min 1.52 1.52 0%
Practice Expense 0.45 0.45 0%
Physician work 1.00 1.00 0%
99415 Prolonged clinical staff services 0.25 0.28 12%
Practice Expense 0.24 0.27 13%
Physician work N/A N/A N/A
99416 Prolonged clinical staff services, addtl 0.13 0.13 0%
Practice Expense 0.13 0.13 0%
Physician work N/A N/A N/A
99446* Interprof Telephone / internet consultation 0.00 0.51 N/A
Practice Expense 0.00 0.14 N/A
Physician work 0.00 0.35 N/A
99447* 11-20 mins 0.00 1.01 N/A
Practice Expense 0.00 0.27 N/A
Physician work 0.00 0.70 N/A
99448* 21-30 mins 0.00 1.52 N/A
Practice Expense 0.00 0.41 N/A
Physician work 0.00 1.05 N/A
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
99449* 31+ minutes 0.00 2.03 N/A
Practice Expense 0.00 0.55 N/A
Physician work 0.00 1.40 N/A
99490 Chronic care management services 1.19 1.19 0%
Practice Expense 0.54 0.54 0%
Physician work 0.61 0.61 0%
99487 Cmplx chron care w/o pt vsit 2.61 2.63 1%
Practice Expense 1.55 1.57 1%
Physician work 1.00 1.00 0%
99489 Cmplx chron care addl 30 min 1.31 1.31 0%
Practice Expense 0.78 0.78 0%
Physician work 0.50 0.50 0%
99495 Trans care mgmt 14 day disch 4.61 4.64 1%
Practice Expense 2.37 2.40 1%
Physician work 2.11 2.11 0%
99496 Trans care mgmt 7 day disch 6.52 6.57 1%
Practice Expense 3.28 3.32 1%
Physician work 3.05 3.05 0%
99497 Advncd care plan 30 minutes 2.31 2.39 3%
Practice Expense 0.72 0.79 10%
Physician work 1.50 1.50 0%
99498 Advncd care plan addl 30 minutes 2.02 2.11 4%
Practice Expense 0.54 0.61 13%
Physician work 1.40 1.40 0%
99241 * Office consultation 1.34 1.34 0%
Physician work 0.64 0.64 0%
99242 * Office consultation 2.52 2.52 0%
Physician work 1.34 1.34 0%
99243 * Office consultation 3.45 3.45 0%
Physician work 1.88 1.88 0%
99244 * Office consultation 5.16 5.16 0%
Physician work 3.02 3.02 0%
99245 * Office consultation 6.29 6.29 0%
Physician work 3.77 3.77 0%
99251 * Inpatient consult 1.38 1.38 0%
Physician work 1.00 1.00 0%
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CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Proposed
Change (%)
from 2017 to
2018
99252 * Inpatient consult 2.11 2.11 0%
Physician work 1.50 1.50 0%
99253 * Inpatient consult 3.24 3.25 0%
Physician work 2.27 2.27 0%
99254 * Inpatient consult 4.71 4.72 0%
Physician work 3.29 3.29 0%
99255 * Inpatient consult 5.68 5.68 0%
Physician work 4.00 4.00 0%
99291 Critical care, first hour 7.75 7.76 0%
Practice Expense 2.86 2.88 1%
Physician work 4.50 4.50 0%
99292 Critical care, addl 30 min 3.47 3.47 0%
Practice Expense 1.02 1.02 0%
Physician work 2.25 2.25 0%
•99483 Assmt & care pln pt cog imp 6.72
Practice Expense 3.08
Physician work 3.44
G0506 Comp asses care plan ccm svc 1.78 1.79 1%
Practice Expense 0.85 0.86 1%
Physician work 0.87 0.87 0%
G0508 Crit care telehea consult 60, initial 5.61 5.67 1%
Practice Expense N/A N/A N/A
Physician work 4.00 4.00 0%
G0509 Crit care telehea consult 50, subsequent 5.41 5.48 1%
Practice Expense N/A N/A N/A
Physician work 3.86 3.86 0%
Notes
* Indicates code which is not currently payable under Medicare• Indicates new CPT code for 2018
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
Medicare Conversion Factor 35.8887 35.9996 35.9996 35.9996
20550 Inject tendon/ligament/cyst $53.83 $54.72 $0.89 2%
20551 Inject tendon origin/insert $61.73 $62.28 $0.55 1%
20552 Inject trigger point, 1 or 2 $56.35 $56.52 $0.17 0%
20553 Inject trigger points, > 3 $64.96 $65.16 $0.20 0%
62270 Lumbar Puncture $163.65 $162.36 -$1.29 -1%
64405 Nerve Block, greater occipital nerve $102.64 $105.48 $2.84 3%
64611 Chemodenervation, salivary glands $120.94 $124.20 $3.25 3%
64612 Destroy nerve, face muscle $133.86 $137.16 $3.29 2%
64615 Chemodenervation musc migraine $149.30 $151.56 $2.26 2%
64616 Chemodenervation, neck muscle(s) $130.99 $134.64 $3.64 3%
64642 Chemodenervation, extr; 1-4 muscle(s) $145.71 $148.32 $2.61 2%
64643 Chemodenervation, addtl extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)$95.11 $95.40 $0.29 0%
64644 Chemodenervation of muscle(s) 5+ muscle(s)$167.60 $169.56 $1.96 1%
64645 Chemodenervation, addtl extr; 5+ muscle(s)$117.71 $117.72 $0.00 0%
64646 Chemodenervation, trunk; 1-5 muscle(s) $152.89 $154.80 $1.91 1%
64647 Chemodenervation, trunk; 6+ muscle(s) $182.31 $183.96 $1.64 1%
64650 Chemodenervation, eccrine $79.31 $80.28 $0.97 1%
64653 Chemodenervation, eccrine $96.54 $98.64 $2.10 2%
67345 Destroy nerve of eye muscle $246.56 $251.28 $4.72 2%
70554 fMRI, brain by tech $455.43 $458.63 $3.21 1%
Professional Component $108.74 $108.36 -$0.38 0%
Technical Component $346.68 $350.28 $3.59 1%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
70555 fMRI, brain by phy/pshch N/A N/A N/A N/A
Professional Component $128.12 $128.16 $0.04 0%
Technical Component N/A N/A N/A N/A
92540 Vestibular testing $103.72 $103.68 -$0.04 0%
Professional Component $81.11 $81.36 $0.25 0%
Technical Component $22.61 $22.32 -$0.29 -1%
92541 Spontaneous nystagmus test $25.12 $25.20 $0.08 0%
Professional Component $21.53 $21.60 $0.07 0%
Technical Component $3.59 $3.60 $0.01 0%
92542 Positional nystagmus test $28.35 $28.80 $0.45 2%
Professional Component $25.48 $25.56 $0.08 0%
Technical Component $2.87 $3.24 $0.37 13%
92537 Caloric vstblr test w/rec, bithermal $40.91 $41.40 $0.49 1%
Professional Component $32.30 $32.40 $0.10 0%
Technical Component $8.61 $9.00 $0.39 4%
92538 Caloric vstblr test w/rec, monothermal $20.82 $21.24 $0.42 2%
Professional Component $16.15 $16.20 $0.05 0%
Technical Component $4.67 $5.04 $0.37 8%
92544 Optokinetic nystagmus test $17.23 $17.28 $0.05 0%
Professional Component $14.71 $14.76 $0.05 0%
Technical Component $2.51 $2.52 $0.01 0%
92585 Brainstem Auditory EP $137.45 $138.24 $0.78 1%
Professional Component $27.28 $27.36 $0.08 0%
Technical Component $110.18 $110.88 $0.70 1%
93880 Carotid Duplex Scan $205.64 $209.16 $3.52 2%
Professional Component $40.91 $41.04 $0.13 0%
Technical Component $164.73 $168.12 $3.39 2%
93882 Carotid Duplex Scan $130.99 $133.92 $2.92 2%
Professional Component $25.84 $25.92 $0.08 0%
Technical Component $105.15 $108.00 $2.84 3%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
93886 Transcranial Doppler $280.29 $280.08 -$0.21 0%
Professional Component $48.09 $48.24 $0.15 0%
Technical Component $232.20 $231.84 -$0.36 0%
93888 Transcranial Doppler $152.53 $159.12 $6.59 4%
Professional Component $26.56 $26.64 $0.08 0%
Technical Component $125.97 $132.48 $6.51 5%
93890 TCD, vasoreactivity study $288.90 $286.56 -$2.35 -1%
Professional Component $52.40 $52.56 $0.16 0%
Technical Component $236.51 $234.00 -$2.51 -1%
93892 TCD, emboli detection w/o inj $334.12 $328.68 -$5.45 -2%
Professional Component $61.37 $61.56 $0.19 0%
Technical Component $272.75 $267.12 -$5.64 -2%
93893 TCD, emboli detection w/inj $351.71 $356.40 $4.69 1%
Professional Component $61.01 $61.20 $0.19 0%
Technical Component $290.70 $295.20 $4.50 2%
94660 CPAP initiation and management $64.60 $66.24 $1.64 3%
95800
Sleep study, unattended,
simultaneous recording $180.88 $180.72 -$0.16 0%
Professional Component $53.12 $53.28 $0.16 0%
Technical Component $127.76 $127.44 -$0.33 0%
95801 Sleep study, unattended $92.23 $92.52 $0.29 0%
Professional Component $50.24 $50.40 $0.16 0%
Technical Component $41.99 $42.12 $0.13 0%
95803 Actigraphy testing $142.84 $146.16 $3.32 2%
Professional Component $44.50 $45.00 $0.50 1%
Technical Component $98.34 $101.16 $2.82 3%
95805 Multiple Sleep Latency Test $433.89 $440.64 $6.74 2%
Professional Component $60.29 $60.48 $0.19 0%
Technical Component $373.60 $380.16 $6.55 2%
95806 Sleep Study, Unattended $171.91 $173.52 $1.61 1%
Professional Component $62.45 $62.64 $0.19 0%
Technical Component $109.46 $110.88 $1.42 1%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
95807 Sleep Study $471.58 $469.79 -$1.78 0%
Professional Component $63.52 $63.72 $0.20 0%
Technical Component $408.05 $406.08 -$1.98 0%
95808 Polysomnography, 1-3 $648.87 $714.95 $66.08 10%
Professional Component $90.08 $90.72 $0.64 1%
Technical Component $558.79 $624.23 $65.45 12%
95810 Polysomnography, 4 or more $631.28 $638.99 $7.71 1%
Professional Component $124.17 $124.56 $0.38 0%
Technical Component $507.11 $514.43 $7.33 1%
95811 Polysomnography w/CPAP $663.22 $671.03 $7.81 1%
Professional Component $129.20 $129.60 $0.40 0%
Technical Component $534.02 $541.43 $7.41 1%
95782 Polysom <6 yrs 4/> paramtrs $1,035.39 $935.63 -$99.76 -10%
Professional Component $128.84 $129.24 $0.40 0%
Technical Component $906.55 $806.39 -$100.16 -11%
95783 Polysom <6 yrs cpap/bilvl $1,176.79 $997.91 -$178.88 -15%
Professional Component $146.43 $140.76 -$5.67 -4%
Technical Component $1,030.36 $857.15 -$173.21 -17%
95812 Extended EEG, < 1 hr $328.38 $329.76 $1.37 0%
Professional Component $58.86 $59.40 $0.54 1%
Technical Component $269.52 $270.36 $0.83 0%
95813 Extended EEG, > 1 hr $413.80 $414.36 $0.56 0%
Professional Component $89.00 $88.92 -$0.08 0%
Technical Component $324.79 $325.44 $0.64 0%
95816 Awake EEG $366.42 $371.88 $5.45 1%
Professional Component $58.86 $59.40 $0.54 1%
Technical Component $304.34 $312.48 $8.14 3%
95819 Awake and Asleep EEG $421.33 $432.36 $11.02 3%
Professional Component $59.22 $59.40 $0.18 0%
Technical Component $362.12 $372.96 $10.84 3%
95822 Sleep EEG $380.42 $389.52 $9.10 2%
Professional Component $59.22 $59.40 $0.18 0%
Technical Component $321.20 $330.12 $8.91 3%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
95824 EEG for Brain Death N/A N/A N/A N/A
Professional Component $40.20 $40.68 $0.48 1%
Technical Component N/A N/A N/A N/A
95827 Overnight EEG $673.99 $640.43 -$33.56 -5%
Professional Component $58.14 $57.96 -$0.18 0%
Technical Component $615.49 $582.47 -$33.02 -5%
95829 Surgery Electrocorticogram $1,942.66 $1,953.70 $11.04 1%
Professional Component $344.53 $346.68 $2.14 1%
Technical Component $1,598.12 $1,607.02 $8.90 1%
95830 Insert Sphenoidal Electrodes $222.51 $239.40 $16.89 8%
95860 EMG, One Limb $124.17 $126.00 $1.82 1%
Professional Component $52.76 $53.28 $0.52 1%
Technical Component $71.42 $72.72 $1.30 2%
95861 EMG, Two Limbs $176.57 $178.56 $1.99 1%
Professional Component $84.70 $84.96 $0.26 0%
Technical Component $91.88 $93.60 $1.72 2%
95863 EMG, Three Limbs $221.79 $227.88 $6.09 3%
Professional Component $102.28 $102.60 $0.32 0%
Technical Component $119.51 $125.28 $5.77 5%
95864 EMG, Four Limbs $249.43 $254.88 $5.45 2%
Professional Component $109.82 $109.44 -$0.38 0%
Technical Component $139.61 $145.44 $5.83 4%
95865 EMG, larynx $148.94 $150.48 $1.54 1%
Professional Component $86.49 $86.04 -$0.45 -1%
Technical Component $62.45 $64.44 $1.99 3%
95866 EMG, hemidiaphragm $137.81 $137.88 $0.07 0%
Professional Component $69.27 $69.12 -$0.15 0%
Technical Component $68.55 $68.76 $0.21 0%
95867 EMG, Cranial Unilateral $98.34 $104.04 $5.70 6%
Professional Component $42.71 $42.84 $0.13 0%
Technical Component $55.63 $60.48 $4.85 9%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
95868 EMG, Cranial Bilateral $136.74 $138.60 $1.86 1%
Professional Component $64.96 $64.80 -$0.16 0%
Technical Component $71.78 $73.80 $2.02 3%
95869 EMG, Thoracic Paraspinal $92.95 $95.76 $2.81 3%
Professional Component $20.46 $20.52 $0.06 0%
Technical Component $72.50 $75.24 $2.74 4%
95870 EMG, Other $94.03 $97.20 $3.17 3%
Professional Component $20.46 $20.52 $0.06 0%
Technical Component $72.85 $76.68 $3.83 5%
95872 EMG, Single Fiber $200.26 $201.96 $1.70 1%
Professional Component $157.55 $158.76 $1.21 1%
Technical Component $42.71 $43.20 $0.49 1%
95873 Electrical stimulation, chemodenervation $74.29 $75.24 $0.95 1%
Professional Component $20.46 $20.52 $0.06 0%
Technical Component $53.83 $54.72 $0.89 2%
95874 EMG, chemodenervation $75.01 $76.68 $1.67 2%
Professional Component $20.46 $20.52 $0.06 0%
Technical Component $54.55 $56.16 $1.61 3%
$0.00
95875 Limb Exercise Test $119.15 $133.56 $14.41 12%
Professional Component $60.29 $60.84 $0.55 1%
Technical Component $58.86 $72.72 $13.86 24%
95885
Needle EMG when performed with
nerve conduction test; limited $59.58 $60.48 $0.90 2%
Professional Component $19.38 $19.44 $0.06 0%
Technical Component $40.20 $41.15 $0.95 2%
95886
Needle EMG when performed with
nerve conduction test; complex $92.59 $93.60 $1.01 1%
Professional Component $47.37 $47.52 $0.15 0%
Technical Component $45.22 $46.08 $0.86 2%
95887
Needle EMG when performed with
nerve conduction test; non-extremity $81.83 $82.80 $0.97 1%
Professional Component $38.76 $39.24 $0.48 1%
Technical Component $43.07 $43.56 $0.49 1%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
95905 NCV, Preconfig array $72.50 $74.16 $1.66 2%
Professional Component $2.87 $2.88 $0.01 0%
Technical Component $69.62 $71.28 $1.66 2%
95907 Motor&/sens 1-2 nrv cndj tst $99.05 $100.08 $1.03 1%
Professional Component $54.91 $55.08 $0.17 0%
Technical Component $44.14 $45.00 $0.86 2%
95908 Motor&/sens 3-4 nrv cndj tst $127.40 $129.60 $2.19 2%
Professional Component $68.91 $69.48 $0.57 1%
Technical Component $58.50 $60.12 $1.62 3%
95909 Motor&/sens 5-6 nrv cndj tst $151.81 $154.44 $2.63 2%
Professional Component $82.54 $82.80 $0.26 0%
Technical Component $69.27 $71.64 $2.37 3%
95910 Motor&/sens 7-8 nrv cndj tst $200.62 $203.40 $2.78 1%
Professional Component $110.18 $110.52 $0.34 0%
Technical Component $90.44 $92.88 $2.44 3%
95911 Motor&/sens 9-10 nrv cndj tst $239.02 $242.64 $3.62 2%
Professional Component $137.45 $137.88 $0.42 0%
Technical Component $101.57 $104.76 $3.19 3%
95912 Motor&/sens 11-12 nrv cndj tst $263.78 $269.28 $5.50 2%
Professional Component $162.58 $163.80 $1.22 1%
Technical Component $101.21 $105.48 $4.27 4%
95913 Motor&/sens 13/> nrv cndj tst $302.90 $310.68 $7.78 3%
Professional Component $192.36 $194.04 $1.67 1%
Technical Component $110.54 $116.64 $6.10 6%
95921 Autonomic Parasympathetic $86.49 $85.32 -$1.17 -1%
Professional Component $46.30 $46.44 $0.14 0%
Technical Component $40.20 $38.88 -$1.32 -3%
95922 Autonomic Sympathetic $101.57 $99.72 -$1.85 -2%
Professional Component $49.53 $49.68 $0.15 0%
Technical Component $52.04 $50.04 -$2.00 -4%
95923 Autonomic Sudomotor $143.20 $132.84 -$10.36 -7%
Professional Component $47.01 $47.16 $0.15 0%
Technical Component $96.18 $85.68 -$10.50 -11%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
95924 Ans parasymp & symp w/tilt $155.04 $154.44 -$0.60 0%
Professional Component $91.88 $92.16 $0.28 0%
Technical Component $63.16 $63.00 -$0.16 0%
95943 Parasymp&symp hrt rate test $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 N/A
Professional Component $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 N/A
Technical Component $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 N/A
95925 Somatosensory EPs, Upper Limbs $140.68 $135.36 -$5.33 -4%
Professional Component $28.35 $28.44 $0.09 0%
Technical Component $112.33 $106.92 -$5.41 -5%
95926 Somatosensory EPs, Lower Limbs $136.38 $132.84 -$3.54 -3%
Professional Component $27.99 $28.08 $0.09 0%
Technical Component $108.38 $104.76 -$3.63 -3%
95927 Somatosensory EPs, Trunk or Head $139.97 $139.32 -$0.65 0%
Professional Component $27.99 $28.08 $0.09 0%
Technical Component $111.97 $111.24 -$0.73 -1%
95928 C motor evoked, upper limbs $216.77 $217.80 $1.03 0%
Professional Component $82.19 $82.08 -$0.11 0%
Technical Component $134.58 $135.72 $1.14 1%
95929 C motor evoked, lower limbs $223.23 $223.92 $0.69 0%
Professional Component $82.54 $82.80 $0.26 0%
Technical Component $140.68 $141.12 $0.43 0%
95930 Visual Evoked Potential $131.35 $71.28 -$60.07 -46%
Professional Component $19.02 $19.44 $0.42 2%
Technical Component $112.33 $51.84 -$60.49 -54%
95933 Blink Reflex Test $77.88 $79.92 $2.04 3%
Professional Component $32.30 $32.40 $0.10 0%
Technical Component $45.58 $47.52 $1.94 4%
95937 Neuromuscular Junction Test $83.26 $83.88 $0.62 1%
Professional Component $35.17 $35.28 $0.11 0%
Technical Component $48.09 $48.60 $0.51 1%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
95938 Somatosensory testing $347.76 $352.80 $5.03 1%
Professional Component $47.37 $47.52 $0.15 0%
Technical Component $300.39 $305.28 $4.89 2%
95939 C motor evoked upper and lower limbs $512.49 $518.39 $5.90 1%
Professional Component $122.74 $123.12 $0.38 0%
Technical Component $389.75 $395.28 $5.52 1%
95940 IONM in operatng room 15 min $33.02 $33.48 $0.46 1%
95941* IONM remote/>1 pt or per hr $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0%
G0453 Cont intraop neuro monitor $33.02 $33.48 $0.46 1%
95950 Ambulatory Cassette EEG $338.43 $350.28 $11.85 4%
Professional Component $81.83 $82.44 $0.61 1%
Technical Component $256.60 $267.84 $11.23 4%
95951 Video-EEG Long-Term Monitoring 0.00 0.00 $0.00 0%
Professional Component $327.30 $328.68 $1.37 0%
Technical Component 0.00 0.00 $0.00 0%
95953 Automated Ambulatory $430.66 $442.80 $12.13 3%
Professional Component $167.96 $168.48 $0.52 0%
Technical Component $262.71 $274.32 $11.61 4%
95954 EEG Monitoring/Giving Drugs $459.73 $436.32 -$23.42 -5%
Professional Component $128.48 $123.84 -$4.64 -4%
Technical Component $331.25 $312.48 -$18.78 -6%
95955 EEG During Surgery $217.13 $219.24 $2.11 1%
Professional Component $54.91 $55.44 $0.53 1%
Technical Component $162.22 $163.80 $1.58 1%
95956 EEG Monitoring, No Video $1,653.39 $1,628.62 -$24.77 -1%
Professional Component $195.59 $196.56 $0.96 0%
Technical Component $1,457.80 $1,432.06 -$25.73 -2%
95957 EEG Digital Analysis $310.08 $294.12 -$15.96 -5%
Professional Component $107.31 $106.92 -$0.39 0%
Technical Component $202.77 $187.20 -$15.57 -8%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
95958 Wada Test $589.65 $594.71 $5.06 1%
Professional Component $231.48 $233.64 $2.16 1%
Technical Component $358.17 $361.08 $2.91 1%
95961 Grid: Cortex Stimulation $311.51 $311.40 -$0.12 0%
Professional Component $166.52 $165.96 -$0.57 0%
Technical Component $144.99 $145.44 $0.45 0%
95962 Grid: Cortex Stimulation $266.65 $268.92 $2.26 1%
Professional Component $177.65 $178.20 $0.55 0%
Technical Component $89.00 $90.72 $1.72 2%
95965 MEG, spontaneous $0.0 $0.0 $0.00 0%
Professional Components $431.02 $434.52 $3.49 1%
Technical Components $0.0 $0.0 $0.00 0%
95966 MEG, evoked, single $0.0 $0.0 $0.00 0%
Professional Components $216.05 $221.04 $4.99 2%
Technical Components $0.0 $0.0 $0.00 0%
95967 MEG, evoked, each additional $0.0 $0.0 $0.00 0%
Professional Components $189.49 $194.76 $5.27 3%
Technical Components $0.0 $0.0 $0.00 0%
95970 Neurostim analyze, no program $69.27 $70.92 $1.65 2%
95971 Simple neurostim analyze $51.32 $52.20 $0.88 2%
95972 Complex neurostim analyze $59.22 $60.12 $0.90 2%
95974 Complex cranial neurostim $211.74 $212.76 $1.01 0%
95975 Complex cranial neurostim $113.77 $114.48 $0.71 1%
95992 Canalith Repositioning $43.78 $44.28 $0.50 1%
96000 Motion analysis, video/3D $97.26 $99.00 $1.74 2%
96001 Motion test x/ft pressure meas $124.53 $132.84 $8.30 7%
96002 Dynamic surface EMG $22.25 $22.68 $0.43 2%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
96003 Dynamic fine wire EMG $16.87 $17.64 $0.77 5%
96004 Phys review of motion tests $119.51 $118.08 -$1.43 -1%
96020 Functional Brain Mapping $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0%
Professional Component $164.37 $165.60 $1.23 1%
Technical Component $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0%
99201 Office/outpatient visit, new $44.50 $45.36 $0.86 2%
99202 Office/outpatient visit, new $75.73 $76.32 $0.59 1%
99203 Office/outpatient visit, new $109.46 $109.80 $0.34 0%
99204 Office/outpatient visit, new $166.16 $167.40 $1.23 1%
99205 Office/outpatient visit, new $209.23 $210.60 $1.37 1%
99211 Office/outpatient visit, est $20.46 $21.96 $1.50 7%
99212 Office/outpatient visit, est $44.14 $44.64 $0.50 1%
99213 Office/outpatient visit, est $73.93 $74.16 $0.23 0%
99214 Office/outpatient visit, est $108.74 $109.44 $0.70 1%
99215 Office/outpatient visit, est $146.43 $147.60 $1.17 1%
99221 Initial hospital care $103.00 $103.32 $0.32 0%
99222 Initial hospital care $138.89 $139.32 $0.43 0%
99223 Initial hospital care $205.64 $206.64 $1.00 0%
99231 Subsequent hospital care $39.84 $39.96 $0.12 0%
99232 Subsequent hospital care $73.21 $74.16 $0.95 1%
99233 Subsequent hospital care $105.87 $106.20 $0.33 0%
99234 Observ/hosp same date $135.30 $135.72 $0.42 0%
99235 Observ/hosp same date $171.55 $172.44 $0.89 1%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
99236 Observ/hosp same date $221.07 $222.48 $1.40 1%
99238 Hospital discharge day $73.57 $74.52 $0.95 1%
99415 Prolonged clinical staff services $8.97 $10.08 $1.11 12%
99416 Prolonged clinical staff services, addtl $4.67 $4.68 $0.01 0%
99446* Interprof phone/online 5-10 min $0.00 $18.36 $18.36 N/A
99447* Interprof phone/online 11-20 min $0.00 $36.36 $36.36 N/A
99448* Interprof phone/online 21-30 min $0.00 $54.72 $54.72 N/A
99449* Interprof phone/online 31> min $0.00 $73.08 $73.08 N/A
99490 Chronic care mgmt services $42.71 $42.84 $0.13 0%
99487 Cmplx chron care w/o pt vsit $93.67 $94.68 $1.01 1%
99489 Complx chron care addl 30 min $47.01 $47.16 $0.15 0%
99495 Trans care mgmt 14 day disch $165.45 $167.04 $1.59 1%
99496 Trans care mgmt 7 day disch $233.99 $236.52 $2.52 1%
99497 Advance care planning $82.90 $86.04 $3.14 4%
99498 Adv care planning, each adtl 30 min $72.50 $75.96 $3.46 5%
99241 * Office consultation $48.09 $48.24 $0.15 0%
99242 * Office consultation $90.44 $90.72 $0.28 0%
99243 * Office consultation $123.82 $124.20 $0.38 0%
99244 * Office consultation $185.19 $185.76 $0.57 0%
99245 * Office consultation $225.74 $226.44 $0.70 0%
99251 * Inpatient consult $49.53 $49.68 $0.15 0%
99252 * Inpatient consult $75.73 $75.96 $0.23 0%
99253 * Inpatient consult $116.28 $116.64 $0.36 0%
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Dollar Amounts, based on Medicare Conversion Factor
CPT Code Descriptors 2017 2018
Final Change
($) 2017 - 2018
(using CF of )
Final Change
(%) 2017 -
2018 (using
CF of )
99254 * Inpatient consult $169.04 $169.92 $0.88 1%
99255 * Inpatient consult $203.85 $204.48 $0.63 0%
99291 Critical care, first hour $278.14 $279.36 $1.22 0%
99292 Critical care, addl 30 min $124.53 $124.92 $0.38 0%
99358 Prolonged services w/o contact $113.41 $113.76 $0.35 0%
+99359
Prolonged service w/o contact, add
on $54.55 $54.72 $0.17 0%
•99483 Assmt & care pln pt cog imp $0.00 $241.92 $241.92 N/A
G0506 Comp asses care plan ccm svc $63.88 $64.44 $0.56 1%
G0508 Crit care telehea consult 60, initial $153.24 $153.36 $0.11 0%
G0509 Crit care telehea consult 50, subsequent $146.50 $146.50 $0.00 0%
* Indicates code which is not currently payable under Medicare• Indicates new CPT code for 2018
Notes
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